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Virgien Family History

Virgien Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Virgen, Virgin, Virgil, Virgili, Vigen, Virden, Vergin, Verdier

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Where is the Virgien family from?

You can see how Virgien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgien family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Virgien families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Virgien's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Virgien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virgien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Virgien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virgien. 100% of Virgien men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Virgien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Virgien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgien census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Virgien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Virgien. For the veterans among your Virgien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgien lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Virgien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Virgien in 1969 was 91, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Virgien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgien ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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